Terrific Tags

Merry Christmas! Is everyone ready? I have my shopping done, but today I will be wrapping, baking and visiting. This week's project, as you may have guessed, is tags. I made this one super quick with the Winterland stamp set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I printed the Christmas Tree on white card stock and cut it out with my nestibilities (Labels Four) and embossed it (after I finally located the tan mat...). Next I cut a larger label with pink card stock and embossed it and taped the two together. I added glitter and self sticking gem stones to give the tree some sparkle. I punched a hole for the ribbon string and it was done. You could easily print several of the images in this set and do a bunch of these tags at once (which is what I SHOULD have done...but I digress).

Start with Lindsay's blog and find out what she and the rest of her design team has whipped up for you today and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Cindi Hooks

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

I have entered my project in the following Challenges:

AIFactory - Anything Goes
Alotta Rubber Stamps - Bling it on
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pretty Packaging - A Petite Purse

Wow! Say that (today's title) three times fast! Happy Thursday :) Today I have a quick project to cleverly package up those tiny stocking stuffer, party favor, school friend type gifts. You know, lip balm, life savers, chewing gum, small candy bar...
I cut these out using my cricut (yes! I got a new expression and I LOVE IT!), my SCAL software, and this cool set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. Just cut them out, emboss, embellish, done. And here is the best part - MyGrafico is having a store wide 25% off sale today and tomorrow!
Start at the top of the list with Lindsay's blog for a peek at a new set she released and a fun freebie this week and then check out the rest of her fabulous design team and see what they have created this week.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

I apologize for the break-up in the text today.
I couldn't get it to line up right. :(

Winter Wear for your Hershey's Candy

Happy Thursday! Today I have a quick and easy way to sweetly wrap your Christmas Candy. It's so easy, it's shameful...but this time of year, who doesn't need a quick fix or two?
I used the new WINTER WEAR set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff at My Grafico! And for one day only, MG is having a 40% off sale, which makes this project even better! All you need is a sheet of labels, a set of digi stamps and a bag of Hershey's Nuggets candy. Open your stamp (png form) and size it to fit your label. I used AVERY 8160 for this project. Using the software, change the color of the stamp(s) and center them on the label. Print them out and wrap one label around each piece of candy. They fit perfectly! These candies would be cute in a see through gift bag with a topper, stuffed in a stocking, or tossed in a pretty bowl and left out on the table for Santa!

Check out the rest of Lindsay's Fabulous Design Team today and see what other tasty treats they have waiting for you to feast your eyes on...









Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Lisa Jurecek

Melissa Craig

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

I entered this project in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe: Christmas, but not a card
Craft Your Passion: Anything goes

Quick and Easy Christmas Card

Happy Thursday, Everyone! Have you all finished your Thanksgiving leftovers yet? Sadly, I didn't have any to finish (we went to hubby's parent's house) but we certainly haven't starved, by any means. ;)

Today I have a quick and easy card to make for Christmas. This would be a great one to make in batches. I started with the Harlequin Paper from Lindsay's Black and White Papers set. I printed out a small sheet (scaled to size) and then printed the stamp. You could actually print a few of each on one sheet and save time and money. I cut out the paper and attached 3 red brads in the lower right hand corner and glued it down on a black card base. I ran a strip of tombow adhesive on the edge and across the front and covered it with red ribbon. I cut out the stamp with my nesties, glued it down and done!

You can find the stamp set on Lindsay's Blog - and here's the best part - it's FREE! You can find the paper along with several others in this set in Lindsay's Mygrafico shop for only $2.99!!
Check to see what the rest of the Design Team has whipped up for you today! And I think Lindsay will have a new freebie for you, so you can start with her! Have a great day!!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

A Light Snowfall and Christmas Ornament

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. We did! We spent the day with my husband's family. We ate a delicious meal and ended the day by going to see the new Disney movie, TANGLED. This morning we woke to find a quiet, beautiful snow falling and it immediately put me in the Christmas Spirit. Since I am not much of a shopper, I decided to make an ornament for a swap I am in.
I started with some sparkly Coredinations papers in red and green. I used my Nesties Label One and cut out and embossed two red pieces and used my Scalloped Ovals and cut out and embossed two green pieces and one cream piece. I added two Prima Leaves to one of the green scallops and two red "dew drops" that I made from hot glue and alcohol inks. Click HERE to see a video tutorial on how to make these yourself! They are very easy and fun to make. I stamped the sentiment on cream card stock and outlined the edges with a black bic mark it pen. I created the "tails" by just free hand cutting the shapes and outlining with the same marker. I pop dotted the sentiment for dimension and added the K&Company button brad for a splash of color.

I decided to decorate the back as well, since it would be hanging on a tree and might be seen. Before I layered the scallops, I stenciled the cream scallop with Broken China Distress Ink and wrote my message. I added another button brad (so it wouldn't hang crooked) and glued the front and back together. Lastly, I punched two holes in the corners and tied a silk cord for a hanger. Let me know what you think- and what ideas you have for making ornaments this year. Have a great weekend, and Happy Crafting!


Also - Don't forget, Lindsay's Black Friday Sale is still going on through Sunday! Click on the sale banner to get to her Mygrafico store and save 50% off on your purchases!!!

Black Friday Sale

Just a quick post once again to let you know that Lindsay is having a 50% off Black Friday Sale at her Mygrafico Shop!
If you are busy doing your holiday shopping today, be sure to make time to swing by LINDSAY'S STAMP STUFF so you can find all the stuff you need for packaging your gifts, scrapbooking and making loads of handmade cards and tags. There are even party printables too! Today and tomorrow they are 50% off, this is the biggest sale of the year so don't miss out!

Happy Thanksgiving - and a CyberSale

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you living in the USA. I hope you are having a wonderful day with your families. If you get a chance, pop over to LINDSAY'S STAMP STUFF and check out all of her new stuff, like this Bachelorette Party Kit! Everything is 40% off today along with all of MyGrafico shops, so hurry over-Don't miss out!!! And once again, Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Fun Frog ATCs

Happy Thursday, Everyone! Today I am working on some ATCs for a swap. The only requirement was to have a frog on it! So, I immediately thought of the cute frog prince stamp in the Pretty Princess Set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff at Mygrafico. I think he's just about the cutest frog ever! I used the polka dot paper from her Homemade Holiday Papers set as my base and layered the Embossed Oval from the Embossed Mats set (at her Shop Handmade store) then added that cute little frog! OK, I'll confess. My son did all the layering in his photoshop program for me. LOL He's taking a class in school, so he knows all the tricks! Once they were printed, I stamped the sentiment, colored the frog and added the embellishments. So cute and so fun. Only eight more to go! Check out the fun projects the rest of the design team has been working on this week. And Lindsay will have a freebie, so start with hers!

The Frugalcrafter's Weblog

*I would have posted a list of links, but blogger is not being nice this morning, and I can't seem to get my list (or anything) copied and pasted. There is a list in my side bar and Lindsay will have a list on her blog. Sorry for the inconvenience :)

Orange Balls

Happy Thursday, Everyone! Today I am actually on vacation, but made this recipe card before I left! Yes, it's for another swap at the Stamp Shack! This is a cookie/bar recipe card swap. I used some fun digi paper from the Winter Printables kit and the FREE Shipping Tags from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I started with a 6x6 panel of white card stock onto which I added a strip of embossed coredinations paper. I printed the paper on a 4x6 sheet of matte finish photo paper and set it to leave a border. This creates the pocket and it's quite nice because I could print the paper on a smaller scale and didn't have to trim - no waste! I opened the tags in my photoshop program and typed up the recipe in red and printed them out. After I cut them out, I inked the edges and colored the tabs with distress inks. I stamped a snowflake for a little extra decoration. :) Next, I added snowflake brads and stick on jewels in the corners. A photo of my yummy treats finished off the front and I was done! Check out all of Lindsay's fun digi stamps, svg sets, and now fun digi paper packs at her Mygrafico and Shop Handmade sites. The digi paper is at the Shop Handmade site and is only $2.00! Check out that site for some great sales on more of Lindsay's products!!!! And don't forget her fabulous Design Team - check their blogs for lots of inspiration and see what you can create!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Lisa Jurecek

Melissa Craig

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

Happy Halloween Sale!

Wow! Another great sale this weekend at Mygrafico! Be sure and hop on over and see all the great stamps, papers and kits they have to offer! Here are a few previews for you to check out:












Just click HERE to go to Lindsay's Stamp Stuff and find all your favorite Halloween Digi Stamps. Happy Halloween Everyone!

You're Just My Type

Wow, Thursday sure rolls around fast these days! I have a set of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) for you today. I am in a swap at the Stamp Shack (of course) and the theme for this set is "That's So Funny". We had to create a set of ATCs with some kind of play on words, so I put on my thinking cap and got out my STEAMPUNK and SCHOOL PAPERS sets from LINDSAY'S STAMP STUFF and went to work. I covered my digital canvas with the ledger paper and then layered the typewriter over it. I added the text "You're just my" on the next layer and then sized it to 2.25 x 3.25 and printed a sheet of them and cut them out. I then stamped "type" on each one using letters from My Sentiments Exactly, swooshed a bit of black soot distress ink around the edges for extra depth and added a few dots of distress stickles in the corner. That piece got mounted on a black cardstock panel and that completed the front. Easy peasy!
Next, I decided to print up the ATC back FREEBIE that Lindsay has in her Mygrafico Shop. I think it's nice to put some information on the back to let the collector know a bit about the card. I love making greeting cards and doing mini books, and lots of other paper crafts, but I think ATCs are my very favorite pieces to create. I just love making and collecting them! Each one is so different and unique, even though we all have the same basic theme and instructions.
Since it's almost Halloween, I thought I would give you a last peek at a couple of the great Halloween sets Lindsay has in her Mygrafico Shop.
The Creepy Crow set is my all time favorite, but the Too cute to spook set is fun too! Gobble them up while you still have time to eek out a few more Halloween cards! Here is the DT list for this week...you know the drill! Have fun and happy digi stamping!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Lisa Jurecek

Melissa Craig

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Tracy Vinson

Laurel Seabrook

These girls rock! I hope you enjoy their creations as much as I do!

Get Knitty with it???

Happy Thursday, Everyone! A sale always makes me happy, and at Mygrafico everything is 40% off today only ! Yesterday I went about the task of making a set of ATCs for a swap called "That's so Funny" that I am in at the Stamp Shack, but I just couldn't make anything work out. I wanted to use my Lindsay's Stamp Stuff image and sentiment "Get knitty with it" and the yarn balls in the center, but I just couldn't create anything cute that wasn't too plain and blah. I scrapped that idea for now, but did still want to use the Crafty Tools and Puns set. I decided to get a bit more digi than I usually do, and created my own patterned paper using a green background and randomly "stamping" the all around phrases borders (it doesn't show up well in the photo, not sure why?). I made a blue panel for the bottom and separately layered the sentiment onto black and also printed the image. I embossed the blue layer and cut out the sentiment and image. The image was layered on to a piece of Coredinations sparkly paper - I love that stuff!!! I added corners, ribbon and flowers to finish. I know it's not one of those "WOW!" cards, but I think it is cute.
Check out today's design team and see what they have created. Lindsay has made a fabulous scrapbook page and has a cute Halloween freebie for you today. Start with her blog and hop through the others!

Lindsay Weirich

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

Don’t forget the Mygrafico 40% off sale is today only-it ends at midnight, so don’t miss out! Also -while you are checking out the great sale be sure to check out the Halloween Contest they are having, you could win a cuttlebug die cut machine and other great prizes!!

Best Witches

Happy Thursday, Digi Stampers! It's a very happy Thursday, because from now until Saturday, everything at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is 30% Off!!! How can you NOT click over and do a little shopping??? She has some great Halloween sets and a few new Christmas sets, along with some great all occasion images and sentiments - and don't forget those scrumptious SVG sets.

This week, I have chosen to use a FREEBIE that Lindsay posted a few weeks ago (the freebie is at the end of her post). I just love this image and had to use it! I "colored" it with my Tim Holtz Distress Inks (spiced marmalade and peeled paint with a touch of milled lavender) and then gave it a little sparkle with brushed pewter distress stickles. I layered up Bazzil card stock with bo bunny patterned paper and added a few Prima Flowers for fun. I painted a bit of the stickles on the brads and flowers and then to finish, I stapled the corners with my tiny stapler (Tim Holtz). Super quick and super easy -My kind of card! (Smiling)
Lindsay's Fabulous Design Team has been hard at work this week, creating lots of projects and cards for you to be inspired by. Check them out and then fly over to her Mygrafico Shop and take advantage of her Sale! You can get wholes sets of stamps and SVG sets for just a couple of dollars - and I know Lindsay has a freebie for you on her blog today, so get started there!

Lindsay Weirich, Owner & Designer

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Laurel Seabrook

First Day of Fall Sale!

Happy First Day of fall everyone! Well, tomorrow anyway! LOL I had big plans for 2 great cards using digi stamps from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff this week - one to say goodbye to summer and one to welcome the fall, but my printer and programs had other ideas...grrr! On top of that, I have been sick with a cold this week, and my patience is wearing a little thin, so unfortunately, I have no new projects for today, but I do want to tell you about the First Day of Fall Sale at Mygrafico! There is a 40% off sale for the whole day on September 23rd!!! How cool is that? Even though I have no new project, I thought maybe I would link back to a favorite project from last year. I just love the Creepy Crows set and used it on THIS project. I hope you like it too! Hopefully I can get my technical difficulties worked out, get rid of this cold and post my cards soon. Please go check out the rest of the DT girls' blogs and see what they have created. Start with Lindsay at Thefrugalcrafter's Weblog, then check out the rest! Happy Fall Everyone!

A Quick Halloween Card and a Sale!

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is having a September Sale!!! 30% off everything in her Mygrafico shop through Friday! I was looking for inspiration so I went over to 2 Sketches 4 You and found a great sketch to get me rolling. I started with a stamp from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff (creepy crow set). Once I printed it, I die cut it with my scalloped nesties and distressed it with Tim Holtz faded jeans ink. I stamped "eek!" (studio g) on the journaling lines, then I plopped a dollop of Stickles all around it. I decided to use a black card stock base and a bright orange coordination's panel. They have sparkly paper now and it is super cool! Click the image and I think you can really see it! I cut a strip of Heidi Grace paper for the middle and stamped the spider (studio g) and added a few self sticking gems to give it a little more bling. Easy Peasy! Thanks for stopping by! Check out Lindsay's new freebie this week and see what her fabulous Design Team has created. See you again soon and don't forget about the sale...










Senior Design Team *Watch for their projects every Thursday!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Lisa Jurecek (not posting today)

Tracey Allen

Melissa Craig

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett (not posting today)

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss (not posting today)

Rhonda Walker

Diane Bove

Tracy Vinson

Laurel Seabrook

It's all Fun and Games until somebody loses an EYElet!

Are you tired of my ATC swaps yet? LOL I couldn't resist this one, just because of the name! This swap required us to use at least one eyelet, so, I HAD to use it on an eye! I thought of this cute owl stamp I had (studio g) and decided to use it. I stamped it with Distress Ink, distressed it with more distress ink, added my eyelet and cut it out. I distressed the base with more distress ink (sorry Lindsay!), added the swirl (studio g) and glued on the owl. I hadn't done many swaps this summer and I seem to be making up for lost time! It's always so much fun to get everyone's creations back in the mail. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Have a wonderful day, and keep an eyelet out for more ATCs!

Happy Grandparents' Day!

Today is Grandparents' Day and our son has the best grandparents in the world! I made these two quick cards for them to show how much we love and appreciate them. If you are fortunate enough to have grandparents in your life, won't you wish them a happy day too?

Tea Time

Happy Thursday, Everyone! Don't you just love to unwind with a nice cup of tea? I do! So for today, while sipping a cup of blueberry tea, I created another set of ATCs . I made these for another Stamp Shack Swap- this one we were challenged to use a digi stamp on our projects. I used a stamp from LINDSAY'S STAMP STUFF (of course!) I used one of the teacups from the TEARIFFIC STAMPS set for my focal point. I printed it on patterned paper and cut it out. I embossed a white panel of paper and inked it up with some coordinating ink. I then stamped a (TPC) sentiment and added a prima flower with a brad. I attached the teacup and flower with dimensional tape to give it, well, dimension. LOL These were super fun and easy to make. Check out Lindsay's blog to see what she and the others have created for you this week! Happy Digi Stamping!!!!

This project qualifies for the following challenges:
Drunken Stampers - Serenity Now
Little Paper Shop Blog - Clean and Simple
A Pocket Full of Posies - Floral Fantasy

I Wish I were a Fish!

With all the HOT weather we have been having this past week here in Maine, I do wish I were a fish! I made these ATCs for a Stamp Shack swap. I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks for the back ground. I used a masking technique on these, something I had never tried before! Can you believe that??? It was super fun and so easy to do. The grass stamp is by Stampscapes and the others are studio g. I also added a bit of Rock Candy Distress Stickles in the bubbles, just for fun!

TGIF Sale at MYGRAFICO!

Hurry on over to mygrafico. This fantastic sale is today only, so don't miss out - click HERE to check out all the designs - all 40% off!!!
I made this card with some leftover bo bunny and bazzill papers from a card I posted a couple of weeks ago and the crow from Lindsay's CREEPY CROW SET at mygrafico. I have used this set many times, and NOT always for Halloween! Just think about printing stamps in pretty colors instead of black. Think about word plays - I used the CROW TREE image from this set on a bag decoration for my hubby's 50th birthday gift and added the sentiment "Happy Birthday, you Old Crow!" Sorry, I didn't get any pics of that one...but that's another story...So, take a few minutes to shop the mygrafico sale and have fun!